Meiji Era

The  Meiji period  (明治時代 Meiji-jidai) , also known as the  Meiji era, is a Japanese Era  which extended from September 1868 through July 1912.  This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan  during which Japanese society moved from being an isolated f eudal society to its modern form. Fundamental changes affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations.